| NOUN | artifact | limiter, clipper | (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude |
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| Meaning | (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform). | |
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| Example | "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion" | |
| Synonym | clipper | |
| Category | electronics | The branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices |
| Broader | circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit | An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow |
| Spanish | limitador | |
| Catalan | limitador | |
| Verbs | limit | place limits on (extent or access) |
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